50 Moving Tips That Will Help Make Your Move Hasel Free

·If
possible, clean the bathroom and kitchen in your new place before you move in.

·Designate a
donate pile for all clothing and items that you don't want to take with
you. That way, all you have to do is schedule a pickup with the Salvation
Army or ClothingDonations.org. Don't forget to ask for a receipt to
claim a tax deduction!

·For the 2-3 weeks leading up to your move, plan your
meals around whatever frozen food, perishable items, or half open
containers that you have around the kitchen. You
can also donate your nonperishable items to a local food bank.

·Update your address for all your accounts,
utilities, and subscriptions several weeks before moving day.

·Shop around! The more estimates you have
for moving-related services, the more chances
you have to save some money.

·Instead of
throwing away old batteries and electronics, find an electronics recycling
center in your area.

·Measure EVERYTHING. If a piece of furniture
can’t fit in your new home, get rid of it!

·Schedule your move for the middle of the
month or the middle of the week to cut costs. It's cheaper to move then!

·If you're renting, take photos of your old
place as you move out and photos of your new place as you move in.

·Broken glass on the floor? Use a slice of
bread to pick up the pieces that your broom missed!

·To make picture frames more stable and
protect your walls from scuffing, cut off pencil erasers and glue them to the
back of the frame before hanging it up.

·Wrap a rubber band around a hammer to
prevent scuffing the wall when removing nails.

·To get stains out of the carpet, use a
mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 2 parts water. Add some lemon essential
oil to the mixture, shake lightly, spray the area, and let set for a minute.
Scrub with a scrub brush, and voila — good as new!

·If you have scuff marks on hardwood floors,
cut a hole in a tennis ball, stick the ball on the end of a broom, and rub the
scuff mark until it disappears.

Save time and money and
hassle in the packing phase.

·Ask local
retailers and businesses for their gently used boxes.

·Protect fragile items with
magazines and newspapers instead of packing peanuts. Beware of the ink!

·While your clothes are
still hanging in the closet, put them inside a trash bag to make unpacking
simpler.

·Write the
contents of each box on the box, or on an inventory list. If you're feeling
tech savvy, create an Excel document that tracks the contents of each box.
Simply search for the item that you need in the document, and you'll know which
box to open!

·If you use
plastic wrap, you can leave your items in whichever container or storage bin
they're in. For example, simply wrap your utensils organizer with plastic wrap
instead of letting your forks and knives run loose in a box!

·Label the sides
of boxes so you can read the labels even when the boxes are stacked.

·Unpack your boxes
by room to prevent constant back and forth trips around the house, especially
if you have stairs!

·Use rubber bands
to prevent getting locked out. String a rubber band around one door knob, then
cross it over and wrap it around the door knob on the other side to keep the
door from locking.

·Put jewelry in
egg cartons to keep your necklaces from knotting and tangling.

·Place a cotton
ball in makeup compacts to keep them from breaking.

·Use rubber bands
to keep pots and lids together.

·Stack plates
vertically (like you would in a dish rack!) to prevent them from breaking. For
extra protection, put a Styrofoam plate between plates.

·To keep
toiletries from leaking during transit, put a piece of plastic wrap over the
opening, then screw on the cap.

·Use a box cutter
to create handles for your boxes.

Moving day must-do's

·Buy cereal, milk,
and other easy breakfast items so that there's food available the morning after
moving day.

·If you're moving
with kids, incorporate them into the moving process by giving them a special
box for all their favorite things. Let them decorate the box as wildly as they
like!

·Keep a snack bin
available during moving and unpacking. Load it up with water, protein bars,
chips, or whatever you need to stay fueled up during your move.

·If you're moving
with a dog, put their food and water bowl in the same room as where you put it
in the old place. The more consistent you are with your dog's routine, the less
likely they are to be anxious and destroy things.

·Keep all your
moving day essentials in an overnight bag. It'll prevent having to sift through
boxes to find your laptop, toiletries, clothes, and medications!

·Keep valuables
like your Social Security Card on your person during moving day.